//------------------------------// // Ninth Turn: Cakes and Sweets // Story: Yugioh Defenders of Harmony // by MechaTomX //------------------------------// Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were returning to their respective classes, it seemed very strange to them that they had not seen Spike at lunchtime, although their doubts were dispelled when they saw Spike coming back from the school roof. “Hey, there it is,” Scootaloo pointed out. "And he's not alone, look who he's with," Sweetie Belle added as she saw a baby blue skinned girl next to Spike. "She's Vice Principal Luna's assistant, I think her name is Snowdrop," Apple Bloom replied. At that moment, they saw Spike and Snowdrop hugging before they went back to their respective classes. “Weird, I didn't think Spike had any friends outside of the club,” Scootaloo wondered. Several hours later, classes were over, so the girls decided to head over to Apple Bloom's house, still wondering what Spike was doing with Snowdrop. “Here she is,” Sweetie Belle said as she showed Apple Bloom and Scootaloo her phone, on which was a picture of Snowdrop, “She's a Pro Duelist, apparently she's pretty good.” "She doesn't seem like some of the other Pro´s at school," Scootaloo said, "But wow, someone our age with that talent." "Someday we'll reach that level, level of duelists like…" Apple Bloom said but was interrupted by Sweetie Belle. “Big Mac.” "That's right, one day we will be as strong as my brother," said Apple Bloom with confidence and determination. "No," replied Sweetie Belle, pointing to a window in a bakery, "I mean Big Mac is in there." They leaned out and saw Big Mac who was delivering some apples to a girl with pink skin and fluffy violet hair came out, she was wearing a green dress and turquoise shoes. "Who's that girl?" Sweetie Belle wondered. “I don't know,” Scootaloo replied, turning to Apple Bloom hoping she did have a solid answer. "That must be Sugar Belle," Apple Bloom answered making her friends pay more attention, "I don't know her, but Applejack has told me about her bakery, obviously she's just been ordering a lot of apples." The 3 girls looked out the window with even more intensity, they saw that Sugarbelle had an exaggerated amount of apples. “She really likes apples,” Apple Bloom said in surprise, clearly the only place she'd seen so many apples was at home, she didn't expect to see so many outside. "And what is she doing? Bake the biggest apple pie in Canterlot?” asked Sweetie Belle. “Thanks for coming back Big Mac,” Sugar Belle thanked him, making Big Mac blush. “Happy to help,” was all Big Mac could say with hearts in his eyes. “But I didn't just call you about the apples,” Sugar Belle said as she took something out of her bag, it was a box, “I heard about your passion for Duel Monsters, I've heard rumors that you're very good at playing it.” Not knowing what to say and not losing heart in his eyes, Big Mac simply decided to nod, "Eeyup." “I made a deck, and I've been wanting to try it out,” Sugar Belle pulled out a deck from the box. “Oh, she's a duelist,” Scootaloo said in surprise. "So she just call Big Mac so he can teach her how to play?" asked Rumble who manifested next to Scootaloo. “No, it seems my brother…” Apple Bloom said but stopped when she caught Big Mac's look, “He has a crush.” “Aww, that's so cute,” Sweetie Belle added. “Eeyup, I can teach you, and it will be much better with my sister's help,” Big Mac replied. "Oh, which one of your sisters, Applejack or Apple Bloom?" asked Sugar Belle. “Apple Bloom, after all, she and her friends have been watching us for quite a while,” Big Mac replied with all the calm in the world, causing the girls to swallow as he turned to the window, “Right girls? “What,” Sugar Belle turned around and sure enough there were 3 girls spying on her, “Hey who are you?” “AHHHH,” the girls yelled. “They saw us,” Apple Bloom said as the window accidentally opened, causing them to fall into the bakery. PLAFFT. Apple Bloom who had spirals in her eyes tried to apologize, "Hehe, hi Big Mac, ah think you wanted my help." After a long explanation, Sugar Belle seemed to have understood, at least a little. "Anyway, mah name is Apple Bloom, this are my friends Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, we're really sorry Sugar Belle." “Okay, don't worry, I think you were just curious about your brother, let me tell you, he's quite the gentleman,” Sugar Belle replied. "And you wanted a duel against him?" Scootaloo asked. “Yes, I am still a beginner though,” Sugar Belle replied. "Don't worry, we all were once, but when you have your first duel, you'll feel great," Sweetie Belle told her. "And my sister is here for that, she will be your first opponent," Big Mac said. "How exciting," Apple Bloom said, but then she looked at Big Mac, "But shouldn't that be you?" “I don't have my deck with me right now,” Big Mac replied. "Is it okay with me being your opponent Sugar Belle?" asked Apple Bloom. Sugar Belle nodded, "It would be an honor." "Very well, then let's have a duel," Apple Bloom said as she took out a yellow Duel Disk from her backpack, it was a model that required real cards to work, she activated it and a robotic voice was heard saying: "Local VR Network, Duel Standby.” But Sugar Belle just stood there awkwardly, "Yeah so, I don't have a Duel Disk." “Oh sorry, I forgot,” Apple Bloom apologized for rushing. "Don't worry, you can use mine," Big Mac told her as he lent her his Duel Disk. "Thank you Big Mac," Sugar Belle thanked him. Sugar Belle placed her deck inside the Duel Disk, with difficulty since it was the first time she used one, she activated it and the same robotic voice was heard: "Local VR Network, Duel Standby." At that moment, Sugar Belle noded, at that moment, a red energy blade spawned in the Duel Disk, Sugar Belle drew 5 cards from her deck and placed them in her left hand. Apple Bloom did the same as a green energy blade spawned from her Duel Disk. "Are you 2 ready?" I ask Big Mac. The two of them nodded although Sugar Belle was a bit nervous. “Then let begin the…” "DUEL!" Apple Bloom: 4000 LP Sugar Belle: 4000 LP “Ah go first to teach you the basics,” said Apple Bloom. “Well, yes I know the basics, but you should go first to be sure,” Sugar Belle replied. "Great, then ah start by invoking Naturia Camellia," Apple Bloom said, and there a red flower with eyes appeared on the field and its stem looked like the rest of her body which she could move at will. (ATK 1400/DEF 700/Lv 4) “Its effect allows me to send a Naturia monster from my deck to the graveyard,” Apple Bloom said as she sent a monster to her graveyard. “So her deck is Naturia,” Sugar Belle thought. Apple Bloom looked at the cards in her hand as she thought about her next move, "Although Sugar Belle is a beginner ah can't underestimate her, so it would be essential to have good protection even if it's my first turn." "Ah activate the field spell, Naturia Forest," Apple Bloom said as she placed her card, at that moment, the pastry shop had turned into a green forest with stones floating around it, full of flowers that made the place look magical and harmonious. “Wow, how cute,” Sugar Belle said. "Isn't it, it's beautiful," Apple Bloom assured her, at that moment a face-down card appeared on the field, "I end my turn by setting this card." "Okay, it's my turn, Draw," Sugar Belle took out a card from her deck, she looked at them with a little insecurity, then she turned to Big Mac who made a gesture to encourage her. Sugar Belle smiled, "I activate the spell card, Heavy Storm, it will destroy all your spell and trap cards." A storm began to hit the forest. “She's going to destroy it,” Sweetie Belle said. “It definitely started off the duel in a spectacular way,” Scootaloo added. “Not so fast,” Apple Bloom said as the face-down card activated, “I activate my trap card, Exterios Fang.” A fang appeared, blocking out the storm. “If ah control a Naturia, ah can negate the activation of one of my opponent's cards, then ah discard a card from my hand,” Apple Bloom explained, as she sent a card from her hand to the graveyard. Sugar Belle frowned, then she thought about what she should do, "Come on Sugar Belle, you know how your deck works, you studied it over and over again, you can do something with it." “Activate the effect of my naturia forest,” Apple Bloom said as flowers began to bloom from the grass, “When ah negate the activation of a card, ah can add a level 3 or lower Naturia from my deck to mah hand.” Apple Bloom added a monster to her hand. "Well, never mind, now I summon Madolche Magileine," Sugar Belle said as she put down her card, a red-haired witch appeared in the woods whose broom seemed to be a fork, as well as donuts surrounding her. (ATK 1400/DEF 1200/Lv 4) "Madolche, so accurate for her," thought Apple Bloom. “Her attack points are the same as Naturia Camelia,” Scootaloo said. “Eeyup,” Big Mac nodded. “Sugar Belle will have a plan,” thought Sweetie Belle. “With its effect, I add a Madolche from my deck to my hand,” Sugar Belle added a monster to her hand. “I now activate the field spell, Madolche Chateau,” Sugar Belle said as a castle made of candy emerged from the ground, encroaching on the tranquility of the forest. But at that moment, Magileine's attack points changed. (ATK 1900) "Why is your monster suddenly so strong?" Apple Bloom asked in surprise. Sugar Belle smiled, “My Chateau grants 500 attack and defense points to each Madolche monster.” “Oh damn, ah well, 500 damage points isn't a big deal,” Apple Bloom said. "Who said it would only be 500 points?" asked Sugar Belle with a smile. "What?" Apple Bloom asked. “I activate, Back-Up Rider, this gives 1500 attack points to my monster until the End phase,” Sugar Belle activated a spell card as Magileine's power increased further. (ATK 3400) “3400 POINTS,” Scootaloo yelled. “And it's only her first turn,” Sweetie Belle added. "ATTACK," Sugar Belle yelled causing Magileine to charge a huge laser beam which seemed to be made of glitter, which impacted Camellia, destroying her instantly, but the beam didn't stop and it hit Apple Bloom straight. “HOLY APPLE SAUCE,” Apple Bloom yelled as she was hit by the glitter. Apple Bloom: 2000 LP Sugar Belle: 4000 LP "She's doing very well," thought Big Mac with a smile, but his gaze went to his little sister, "Come on Apple Bloom, don't lose so easily." "Grrr," Apple Bloom recovered from the attack and drew a card from her deck, "Mah turn." She saw her hand and smiled, "I summon Naturia Pumpkin." A green pumpkin with eyes, a mouth, arms and legs appeared on the field. (ATK 1400/DEF 800/Lv 4) “This allows me to summon another Naturia monster from my hand, and I summon the Tuner monster, Naturia Firefly,” Apple Bloom said as a blue light firefly appeared on the field. (ATK 0/DEF 0/Lv 1) “A Tuner monster,” said Sugar Belle, a little scared. Apple Bloom smirked, “Now watch as ah tune level 4 Naturia Pumpkin with level 1 Naturia Firefly.” Firefly flew up and turned into 2 blue energy orbs, which created a pair of flowery rings that Pumpkin jumped into. "The power of the earth favors you, use it to protect the weakest, protect the forest and let hope flourish, SYNCHRO SUMMON." From the sky of the forest appeared a tiger which had green fur, its eyes were red like blood, but the rest of its body looked strange, there were a few leaves on its fur, its front and front legs seemed to be made of tree wood, but that didn't make it look any less powerful, "NATURIA BEAST." (ATK 2200/DEF 1700/Lv 5) “Impressive,” Sugar Belle and Big Mac said at the same time. “I really like her fur,” Sweetie Belle said, admiring the beauty of Naturia Beast. “And since ah use it as material for a Synchro Summon of a Naturia monster,” Apple Bloom said, pulling out a card from her Deck, “Firefly allows me to draw a card.” “Ah set a face down,” Apple Bloom set a card in the field, “And now battle.” The beast made a roar that sent Sugar Belle reeling. "Naturia Beast, destroy Madolche Magileine," Apple Bloom ordered as Naturia Beast used her powerful forest paw to attack Magileine, this caused her broom to explode and she fell to the ground. Apple Bloom: 2000 LP Sugar Belle: 3700 LP "Nice," Scootaloo said, clenching her fist, "didn't make a big change to her life points, but she did clear her field." “Scoot, I think you should pay attention,” Sweetie Belle told her. "What are you talking about?" Scootaloo asked. Sweetie Belle pointed and saw Sugar Belle's monster returning to her hand. "But how?" wondered Apple Bloom. “When a Madolche would be destroyed, I can send it to the deck instead of the graveyard, but if my Chateau is on the field, I can add them to my hand,” Sugar Belle replied, then looked at Big Mac, “I think I've got it. I'm getting used to this." Big Mac smiled and gave a thumbs up. “My turn is over,” Apple Bloom declared. “It's my turn,” Sugar Belle said but before drawing a card she caught a glimpse of Apple Bloom's monster, Naturia Beast, even though she was a beginner, she was aware how useful that card was since several duelists whose decks had nothing to do with Naturia they used it anyway, the reason was simple, its devastating effect. "The moment I activate a spell card, that thing will be able to negate the activation by sending 2 cards from its deck to the graveyard, the worst thing is that it's not once a turn, but I think I have something here to beat it," Sugar Belle thought while looking at her hand, "No, it's not in my hand, so I have to take it out in this draw, but if I don't get it…" "Trust your cards Sugar Belle, trust yourself," thought Big Mac. “Please listen to me,” Sugar Belle told her cards, “DRAW.” Apple Bloom could see that in that draw, flashes came out, although she could not explain it with words, she knew that Sugar Belle had become one with her cards. “Awesome I got it,” Sugar Belle yelled as she activated a spell card, “I activate, Dark Ruler No More.” “OH HOLY APPLES OF THE SOUTH,” exclaimed Apple Bloom. “During this turn you won't take battle damage, but all your monsters will lose their effects, the best thing about this card is that it can't be negated by other cards,” Sugar Belle explained as a wave of darkness surrounded Naturia Beast causing it to lose its effect. “And now, Il summon Magileine again, then I use my Spell card, Double Summon, to get an extra normal summon, and I choose to summon, another copy of Magileine,” Sugar Belle said as 2 of her monsters appeared on the field. (ATK 1400/DEF 1200/Lv 4)X2 "Wait a minute," Sweetie Belle realized something important. “There are 2 level 4 monsters on Sugar Belle's field,” Scootaloo added. “Yes, and with that I will build the Overlay Network,” Sugar Belle replied as her 2 Magileines turned into lights and flew away. A black hole appeared below him which the lights flew into. "Make this battle sweeter with your academic knowledge, XYZ SUMMON." From the black hole appeared a woman in a green dress surrounded by various desserts, she was also accompanied by a cat, 2 lights were flying around her, "MADOLCHE TEACHER GLASSOUFFLE." (ATK 1800/DEF 2500/Rank 4) “An Xyz monster,” Apple Bloom said through gritted teeth. "I think there's more," Big Mac said. "And you're right about that Big Mac," Sugar Belle responded enthusiastically, "Once again I will build the Overlay Network." "How? you only have a monster,” Apple Bloom told her. “Just that monster will do, instead of using 2 level 5 monsters, I can use a Rank 4 Madolche for material,” Sugar Belle replied as her monster turned into a light. Another black hole appeared below him which the light flew into. “With royalty, fashion, the sweet taste of victory approaches, let commoners envy the light you emanate as you walk among them granting them your beauty, XYZ SUMMON.” From the black hole appeared a blonde girl with long hair, she wore an all black dress that seemed to be decorated in the pattern of a cake, desserts surrounded her as she stood in front of the Chateau and like any other Xyz monster, she had lights flying around her were 3 lights, “MADOLCHE PUDDINGCESS CHOCOLAT-A-LA-MODE.” (ATK 2500/DEF 2200/Rank 5) “That's quite a long name,” Apple Bloom said in surprise. “Wow, what a pretty dress,” Sweetie Belle said. “Not now Sweetie,” Scootaloo told her. “Puddingcess effect,” Sugar Belle said as one of the lights surrounding Puddingcess disappeared, “I can summon a Madolche from my deck, it appears now.” From the Chateau, came a small brown and white puppy with floopy ears, dog food all around him, “Madolche Cruffssant.” (ATK 1500/DEF 1200/Lv 3) “And don't forget that their attack points are increased by Madolche Chateau's effect,” Sugar Belle explained as her monsters began to glow from the increased points. (ATK 3000) (ATK 2000) “Sugar Belle, you really are talented,” Apple Bloom told her with a smile. "Thank you Apple Bloom, I had a lot of fun," replied Sugar Belle and at that moment, Puddingcess gathered all the sweets that surrounded her and turned them into an orb of energy which she launched towards Naturia Beast, "Attack Puddingcess." Naturia Beast was destroyed by the attack, Apple Bloom just looked at the ground, "Naturia Beast, I'm sorry." "Final strike, Cruffssant, on her," Sugar Belle said as the pup let out a small roar at Apple Bloom who staggered at it. “I won,” Sugar Belle cheered but was interrupted by Big Mac. "Umm, Sugar Belle," Big Mac pointed to Apple Bloom who still had her Duel Disk turned on. Apple Bloom: 2000 LP Sugar Belle: 3700 LP "What the?" Sugar Belle wondered in confusion, "How come your life points are still intact." "I don't know, I didn't activate any trap cards," replied Apple Bloom, just as confused. “Sugar Belle,” Big Mac approached her, “Dark Ruler No More.” That's when they realized what happened, Sweetie Belle placed her hand on her heart in relief, "Ohhhh, right." “After using that card, my opponent takes no damage, I made a mistake,” Sugar Belle said, feeling a bit foolish. "We all make mistakes Sugar Belle, don't worry," Apple Bloom assured her. Big Mac nodded, "Eeyup." “Well, I still need to get better, my turn is over,” Sugar Belle said. “Then its mah turn, Draw,” Apple Bloom pulled out a card and smiled at it, “YEAH.” “First ah activate mah trap card, Symphony Of Resurrection, allows me to summon a monster from my graveyard, but its effect is negated and its attack and defense become 0.” "Then why do you want it?" asked Sugar Belle. “By the other effect, that monster turns into a Tuner,” Apple Bloom answered confidently, “Come back, Naturia Beast.” (ATK 0/DEF 0/Lv 5) “Oh no,” Sugar Belle said worriedly. “Then ah summon Naturia Strawberry,” Apple Bloom said as an eyed strawberry appeared on the field. (ATK 1600/DEF 1200/Lv 4) “And finally, activate, Star Changer, which allows me to increase the level of a monster,” Apple Bloom said as she activated her spell card, increasing the level of Naturia Beast. (Lv 6) "Wait, it means..." Sugar Belle said but was interrupted when Apple Bloom began to do her summoning chant. “Now ah tune level 6 Naturia Beast with level 4 Naturia Strawberry.” Big Mac smiled because he knew that he would once again witness the best card of his little sister. “A level 10 Synchro,” Sugar Belle exclaimed. Naturia Beast flew up and turned into 2 blue energy orbs, which created a pair of flowery rings that Strawberry jumped into. "Nature is sacred, it deserves to be protected by the purest beings, with your power, help me to flourish a path that will bring a bright future to our forest where there is peace and prosperity, SYNCHRO SUMMON." A huge closed red flower appeared on the field, but it slowly opened, revealing a brown-haired maiden who wore a long white dress, on her head wore a crown of white flowers, “NATURIA QUEEN SHAYLA.” (ATK 2800/DEF 700/Lv 10) “Wow, no matter how times I see her, she is beautiful,” Sugar Belle said, as she felt peace just feeling the presence of that monster. "Apple Bloom, you'll have to use that effect wisely," Scootaloo told her, "You'll have to rely on luck." “Ah know,” Apple Bloom replied, “But ah trust my deck, activate Queen Shayla's effect.” The queen began to sing a beautiful song, from which the spirits of various naturia monsters appeared. “Ah pay half my life points, and send 10 cards from the top of my deck to the graveyard,” Apple Bloom explained. Apple Bloom: 1000 LP Sugar Belle: 3700 LP "And for every Naturia sent to the graveyard, Queen Shayla will gain 500 extra attack points." “It can't be, that's too risky, you'll have to take out a lot of Naturia monsters,” Sugar Belle told her. "And ah will," Apple Bloom replied as she looked at the cards being sent to the graveyard, she smiled, "7 Naturia monsters." “WELL DONE APPLE BLOOM,” Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo said at the same time. “Oh no, that's 3,500 attack points,” Sugar Belle said, surprised to see that Queen Shayla had gained an incredible amount of power. (ATK 6300) "Battle, attack Cruffssant," Apple Bloom commanded as her monster summoned a huge flower which spewed out pollen that consumed Sugar Belle's field. “It was a fun duel,” Sugar Belle said with a smile, “Thanks for playing with me Apple Bloom.” Apple Bloom: 1000 LP (WINNER) Sugar Belle: 0 LP Minutes later. “I must say I had fun,” Sugar Belle said. "You're going to have a lot of fun on our team," Big Mac told her, "What do you say, would you like to join us Sugar Belle?" “Yes, yes, I would love it,” Sugar Belle responded enthusiastically, “I would like to spend time with the other members.” "But more with my brother right?" asked Apple Bloom smirking. Sugar Belle blushed, "Oh yeah, with Big Mac too." “I really like Sugar Belle, Big Mac, that means she's going to be your girlfriend,” Apple Bloom whispered to Big Mac making him blush. “Umm, umm,” Big Mac didn't know what to say, but for now, he was glad to have Sugar Belle on his team. The girls laughed, immediately they decided to go to Team Apple Harmony's lair to present Sugar Belle as their new member in the team, it was the beauty of Duel Monsters, being able to make more friends through a simple card game. Somewhere in the city. A person was opening a booster pack, while looking at the cards. "Nice, this is very good, with this I already have 3," said the person seeing a spell card with the name of Double Evolution Pill. "A nice addition to my deck, now I just need to test it, but for now, I have to open the shop, Il duel tomorrow."